Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life!
Contact us, or contact another local humane society, animal shelter or SPCA.

Pets at Our Rescue Group:

Cities, Towns, and/or Counties We Serve:

New Haven County

About Our
Rescue
Group:

Halfway Home Rescue Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to saving the lives of abused, abandoned, and homeless animals and providing a safe haven for these animals until a permanent home can be found. While in our care, these animals are examined by a veterinarian and given proper medical attention (including spay/neuter). Animals deemed “un-adoptable” become a part of our sanctuary and live out their natural lives under the care of volunteers and trusted veterinarians at Halfway Home Rescue Inc. We also provide trap/neuter/return services for feral cats in New Haven County, Connecticut. Halfway Home Rescue is comprised of a very small group of volunteers dedicated to making a difference. We operate 100% on private donations. While our primary focus has been on cats, in the last few years we have branched out to rescue dozens of dogs, small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc), exotic animals (chinchillas, hedgehogs, etc), and even several horses (including off-track thoroughbreds). In 2008, over 900 animals passed through Halfway Home Rescue Inc. on their way to forever homes or back to their feral colonies as part of a Trap/Neuter/Return program!

All of the animals currently residing at Halfway Home Rescue, Inc. have been examined by a veterinarian, spayed or neutered, tested for FeLV/FIV, and are up to date with vaccinations, PRIOR TO ADOPTION. Each has been treated for fleas, worms, and ear mites as needed. The animals that come to us have suffered lives of abuse, neglect, and abandonment. We do not have any knowledge of their history prior to entry into HHR. We DO NOT take in people's pets. Our goal is to place each animal in a home that most suits its needs. Please email us for an adoption application. The application is also available on our website www.halfwayhomeonline.com. This will need to be completed before any visit to our shelter. Once completed, we will set up an appointed time for you to meet each of our animals looking for homes. If a match is made, you will fill out an adoption contract and receive all of the medical papers for your new pet. We request an adoption donation of $150 for kittens, $125 adoption donation per cat (under 4 yrs old) and $75 donation per cat 4 years and older to help defray veterinary expenses. Donations for dogs vary per animal.

Come Meet our Pets:

Please call or email to set up an appointment to meet our animals looking for homes or stop by PetSmart on Universal Drive in North Haven Saturdays & Sundays from 11-2! Weekdays by appointment.

Our Adoption Process:

All of the animals currently residing at Halfway Home Rescue, Inc. have been examined by a veterinarian, spayed or neutered, tested for FeLV/FIV, and are up to date with vaccinations. Each has been treated for fleas, worms, and ear mites as needed. Most of the animals that come to us have suffered lives of abuse, neglect, and abandonment. Our goal is to place each animal in a home that most suits its needs. Please email us for an adoption application. This will need to be completed before any visit to our shelter. Once completed, we will set up an appointed time for you to meet each of our animals looking for homes. If a match is made, you will fill out an adoption contract and receive all of the medical papers for your new pet. We request a minimum $125 adoption donation per cat and $150-$250 per dog to help defray veterinary expenses.

Our Adopted Pets:

Dog adoption and cat
adoption saves lives. Adopt
a dog or adopt a cat and you'll
have a friend for life! What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting
a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats
for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?
When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs
and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of
dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed
is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten
breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.
So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat
or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt
a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane
society or pet rescue group.